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Book reviews for true crime junkies; probe the minds of murderers with our collection of novels, memoirs, biographies, criminal psychology and forensic science books.
Ashes of the Innocent
The wind carried the scent of burning wood and something far more bitter—ashes of the innocent. A grey haze hovered over the ruined village of Elmsreach, where homes once stood proudly, gardens bloomed with lavender, and children’s laughter echoed through cobbled streets. Now, silence ruled. A heavy, accusatory silence that weighed on the shoulders of the lone survivor.
By Said Hameed7 months ago in Criminal
Poison in the Prayer Book
The year was 1523, and the air in the Abbey of Saint Margaret was thick with the scent of incense and damp stone. Tucked high in the Cotswold Hills, the abbey had weathered the storms of kings and commoners alike. Within its cloistered walls, the brothers followed the Benedictine rule, their days marked by silence, prayer, and routine.
By Said Hameed7 months ago in Criminal
The Jessica Lal Murder: When Power Pulled the Trigger
**Hello guys, my name is Asad Taizai and welcome back to another case study with me.** On the night of **29th April 1999**, a crime occurred that involved some of the most powerful people in the country. And as we all know, when it comes to power, the scales of justice often tip in favor of the influential. There seems to be a different law for common people and a completely different one for the rich and politically backed. I'm not just saying this without basis—we all remember the **Pune Porsche case**, the **Jiah Khan case**, and the **RG Kar Medical case** where money and power were used either to delay justice or deny it entirely.
By 🕵️♂️ True Crime Enthusiast | Storyteller of the Dark Side 🔍7 months ago in Criminal
The Monster of Lahore: Javed Iqbal and the 100 Boys
Writer: Asad Taizai **The Sickening Case of Javed Iqbal** In the year 1999, Javed Iqbal went on an unprecedented spree of vicious killings. In just 6 months, 100 boys vanished—murdered and mutilated by the monster named Javed Iqbal. One hundred murders. Six months. This is the terrifying story of how it happened.
By 🕵️♂️ True Crime Enthusiast | Storyteller of the Dark Side 🔍7 months ago in Criminal
The Black Ledger
No one remembered when the Black Ledger was written, only that it was never meant to be found. Hidden for decades in the crumbling cellar of an abandoned estate in Bavaria, it was bound in blackened leather that felt strangely warm to the touch. The pages, thick and grainy, exhaled the scent of smoke and old blood. It was not a book of accounting, though it bore the name. It was something older, deeper—a catalog of choices made in shadow, histories unspoken, and pacts inked in silence.
By Said Hameed7 months ago in Criminal
The Stranger Who Knew My Name. AI-Generated.
The Stranger Who Knew My Name The train doors hissed open with a metallic sigh as I stepped onto the cold, dimly lit platform at Camden Hill station. It was past midnight, and I was the only one who got off. The city felt different at this hour—quieter, like it was holding its breath. I pulled my coat tighter around me and began walking toward the exit.
By Asghar Badshah7 months ago in Criminal
The Making of a Monster
Once there was a boy named Izaan.He lived in a small town, poor but peaceful. Izaan was kind, honest, and always helped others. His mother worked as a cleaner, and his father had died when Izaan was just three years old. Even though they were poor, Izaan’s mother always taught him to stay honest, never lie, and believe in hard work.Izaan believed her. He studied hard, worked part-time in shops, and dreamed of becoming a police officer to protect people and make his mother proud. But the world wasn’t kind to Izaan.
By ArshNaya Writes7 months ago in Criminal
Trump says he 'may or may not' strike Iran as US evacuates diplomats from Israel
**Trump Says He 'May or May Not' Strike Iran Despite the US Evacuation of Israeli Diplomats** With a cryptic statement that he "may or may not" authorize military action against Iran, former President Donald Trump has once more stoked global tensions. The ambiguous remark came amid heightened geopolitical instability in the Middle East and coincided with reports that the United States has begun evacuating diplomatic personnel from Israel due to escalating security threats.
By GLOBAL NEWS7 months ago in Criminal
